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Citizen Kane

Orson Welles

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1. When Charles Foster Kane dies at the beginning of the film, what is his last word?

(A) Daisy

(B) Rosebud

(D) Mommy

2. How does Thompson find out the details of Kane's early life?

(A) He interviews Thatcher's assistant

(B) He reads Thatcher's memoirs

(D) He watches old film footage of Thatcher

3. How is Kane's life first explained in the film?

(A) Newsreel footage

(B) Newspaper clippings

(D) Flashbacks

4. What assignment is given to Thompson, the reporter?

(A) Reveal that Kane had a mistress

(B) Find out where the bodies are buried

(D) Find out the identity of Rosebud

5. What drops from Kane's hand when he dies?

(A) A flower

(B) An oxygen mask

(D) A newspaper

6. How does Kane become Thatcher's ward?

(A) Kane's mother gives him up

(B) Kane's father runs off

(D) Kane's mother dies

7. What makes Kane fabulously wealthy?

(A) His father's family is rich

(B) His mother acquires stock in a gold mine

(D) Thatcher leaves him the money

8. Of all his assets, which is the only one Kane shows any interest in?

(A) The bank

(B) The railroad

(D) The newspaper

9. What is Susan's talent?

(A) Singing

(B) Dancing

(D) Painting

10. Which two loyal friends help Kane start the Inquirer?

(A) Hearst and Pulitzer

(B) Thatcher and Thompson

(D) Abbot and Costello

11. Who was Kane's first wife related to?

(A) Mr. Bernstein

(B) The President of the United States

(D) Walter Thatcher

12. Where does Kane meet Susan Alexander?

(A) At an opera house

(B) At a pharmacy

(D) On a street corner at night

13. What does Kane sign his first day at the Inquirer?

(A) A check

(B) A declaration of principles

(D) A union contract

14. What part of the movie's collaboration did Orson Welles try, unsuccessfully, to take full credit for?

(A) The acting

(B) The directing

(D) The cinematography

15. What does Kane give up for Susan?

(A) His marriage

(B) His political career

(D) All of the above

16. Why does Leland move to Chicago?

(A) He can no longer work with Kane

(B) He's become an alcoholic

(D) He wants his own newspaper

17. What does Kane build to showcase Susan's talent?

(A) A dance hall

(B) An art gallery

(D) A publishing firm

18. Why does Susan try to commit suicide?

(A) She hates Chicago

(B) She can't sing

(D) She wants a divorce

19. Why does Kane destroy Susan's room?

(A) Susan left him

(B) Susan stole his snow globe

(D) Susan has terrible taste in decorating

20. What is Rosebud?

(A) A snow globe

(B) A newspaper

(D) A girl

21. Citizen Kane is a technically innovative film primarily due to its use of what cinematic technique?

(A) Deep focus

(B) Close-ups

(D) Dark lighting

22. Citizen Kane won an Oscar in what category?

(A) Best Picture

(B) Best Director

(D) Best Original Screenplay

23. What famous figure was Charles Foster Kane likely based on?

(A) William McKinley

(B) William Randolph Hearst

(D) Nelson Rockefeller

24. Who produced, directed, co-wrote, and starred in Citizen Kane?

(A) Herman Mankiewicz

(B) John Houseman

(D) Orson Welles

25. What famous organization was founded by John Houseman and Orson Welles?

(A) The Mercury Theatre

(B) Our Sunday Visitor

(D) The New York Post

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